UChicago/Hyde Park = Dangerous?

chicago_franklin
Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:41:42 +0000

I live in Chicago (in Hyde Park) and have been living here for 17 years. I can honestly tell you that the IMMEDIATE neighborhood of the campus is beautiful/ safe/ friendly/ walkable at night/ lovely. West of Cottage Grove Street is a little unsafe. South of 61st street is unsafe. I would NOT recommend visitors to UChicago to take Red or Green Line trains to get to the campus. Those trains drop you off in shady areas. If taking public transportation, take the Metra Electric Line instead. Overall I feel very safe in Chicago and in Hyde Park and personally, I think it should not be a make or break decision for prospective students.